Inbound AS - Choosing the right HR platform for sustainable growth
When marketing consultancy Inbound AS, based in Oslo Norway, began their search for a new HR system, they weren't just looking for a solution to their immediate challenges. With 30 employees and future growth plans, they needed a HR-platform that could scale with them while solving their current pain points.
“Over a five-year period, we are now on our third HR system”
For Inbound AS, managing HR processes had become unecessarily complicated. The company had already tried two different HR platforms over five years, but neither provided the flexibility they needed to keep everything in one place.
"Over a five-year period, we are now on our third HR platform explains Hanne Cecilie, HR manager at Inbound AS. "The first system had a major issue: employees didn't have an overview of their own holiday time. We constantly had to use Excel sheets on top of the platform to track this manually."
Their second attempt didn't work out as planned either. "The system was still inadequate for our needs when it came to having a full overview of holiday schedules," Hanne Cecilie recalls.
Now with Hailey, they no longer need manual intervention as the platform collects time off data smoothly which easily can be exported when needed.
The search for a scalable solution
With Inbound AS's growth strategy in mind, Hanne Cecilie knew they needed more than just a quick fix. "I saw the need for a system that would support us in their long term rather than just our immediate needs," she says.
Their criteria for a new HR platform were clear:
- Complete holiday tracking and time off management
- Structured employee data
- Automated compliance processes
- Company equipment overview
- Internal notifications on everyday tasks
- Bulk update capabilities
- Flexible access control to follow growth
- Reporting features for real-time data
Beyond the checklist
What set Hailey apart wasn't just its features – it was the collaborative approach.
"When I started talking with Hailey, I thought, 'Wow, this is going to be amazing,'" Hanne Cecilie shares. "Hailey checked off almost everything on my 'nice-to-have' list, including automated reminders for team leaders and structured follow ups".
The implementation process further confirmed they had made the right choice. "Our Customer Success contact at Hailey feels like a part of our team, even though we've never met in person. Our organisations and personalities just seem to match well," says Hanne Cecilie.
From manual work to HR automation
Today, Inbound AS are confident in their choice of Hailey. The platform not only meets their current needs but is ready to support their future growth. Hailey has eliminated the need for manual data management, improved visibility across the organisation, and automated core HR processes.
Hanne Cecilie summarises Hailey as a strategic platform and partner which creates time and space to work with more urgent tasks in her role.
For companies facing similar challenges, Inbound AS's journey demonstrates the importance of choosing an HR platform that can grow with them in the long term, while also solving their current challenges. With Hailey, they found just what they were looking for.